• For all families in England
  • With 3 and 4-year-old children
  • 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks

The point at which the nursery is able to claim the free hours will depend on your child’s birthday. This is the case whether you are claiming free universal 15 hours or additional 15 hours to equate to the 30 hours.

If your child was born in January, February or March, the nursery will be able to claim from the beginning of the term that begins on or after 1 April

If your child was born from April to August, the nursery will be able to claim from the beginning of the term that begins on or after 1 September

If your child was born from September to December, the nursery will be able to claim from the beginning of the term that begins on or after 1 January